Cycles, the latest LP from northern Florida’s The Ellameno Beat, is a viiibe. This low-key collection of mostly lovers rock songs released this past summer intriguingly blends blissful, dreamy feels with an understated darker element, evoking an ambience of what… Read More
If I told you to rewind the clock five years, where would you be? Realistically, most of us were locked in our homes, watching blue summer skies smear into a palette of wispy autumn clouds as time dissolved into a blur of redundant mundanity.… Read… Read More
Given that reggae music emerged out of poverty and desperation among the common people of Jamaica as a unifying voice that nurtured hope and provided cathartic resistance to the oppressive powers, one might think that reggae fans would largely object to the regressive and restrictive policies of… Read More
My love and admiration for California-based reggae artist, Stick Figure, goes back to some of his earliest days releasing music, and I’ve enjoyed watching his career steadily progress.
I remember when Stick Figure was just Scott Woodruff aka “Stick” releasing music… Read More
One of my favorite things about music journalism is undeniably pretty selfish—discovering new music. Being able to spotlight stuff I already love is great, but stumbling on a new-to-me gem is just as awesome. That was definitely the case when I heard “I’ve Got to Know” by… Read More
There are several albums I listen to daily, often from front to back – not out of routine, but because they hit something deep inside. Whether it’s the profound smacks to my cerebral cortex, the induced eargasms that rattle my cranial nerves, or the wrenching tugs at… Read More
“Yearning,” the sizzling new single from Brooklyn-based artist/producer, Double Tiger (Jay Spaker), brings together a whole heap of talent from different eras of reggae.
For starters, Spaker, in addition to his solo work as Double Tiger, has lent his guitar and singing skills to John Brown’s… Read More
If you follow Rootfire with some degree of regularity, you’re probably familiar with our playlists on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. These include our Progressive Roots playlist curated by Kayla Kush, a rolling list of 40 songs with ten new songs added… Read More
